#caedchat Archive
#caedchat is for California educators, by California educators. All are welcome as moderators and participants discuss issues that emerge in California education, which are generally applicable to other regions of the United States.
Sunday March 12, 2017
11:00 PM EDT
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Thank you for joining
#caedchat
, where educators gather to share and collaborate! Tonight's topic is “21st Century
#EnviroEd
.”
participatechat
Mar 12 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#caedchat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/7y0wlfunj8
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Welcome to tonight's
#caedchat
! Thanks for joining
@RangerRidley
and I as we discuss "21st Century
#EnviroEd
!" Please introduce yourselves!
In reply to @RangerRidley
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:01 PM EDT
Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves. Where are you from? What do you teach?
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:02 PM EDT
Tonight’s chat questions can be found at
https://t.co/hBUBpOeinY
.
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:02 PM EDT
Tonight’s
#caedchat
will be moderated by
@MsYorksClass
and
@RangerRidley
.
In reply to @MsYorksClass, @RangerRidley
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:02 PM EDT
HI Folks! Excited for
#caedchat
this eve - Rob here from Southern Ontario,
#EnviroEd
Coordinator for
@PeelSchools
In reply to @PeelSchools
JillBromen
Mar 12 @ 11:02 PM EDT
Bay Area Educators: Ready for
#cuesf
April 8?! Peek at last year
https://t.co/WaY8gqjX2W
Reg here:
https://t.co/pMYYAudWxr
#caedchat
#sfusd
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Moderators will post questions with Q1, Q2, Q3. Participants respond with A1, A2, A3, etc.
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Tip: Use TweetDeck to have two columns open for the chat: one for real time and one for where you are in the chat.
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HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Howard. SF Bay Area. MS math & said ience.
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MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Thanks for joining us, Howard!
#caedchat
In reply to @HowardKiyuna
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Glad to have you join us!
#caedchat
In reply to @HowardKiyuna
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:04 PM EDT
To participate in the chat, be sure to use the
#caedchat
hashtag on every tweet! Let’s get started!
ucijp
Mar 12 @ 11:04 PM EDT
Hello
#caedchat
. I'm JP and I teach computer information systems in
#highered
.
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:01 PM EDT
Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves. Where are you from? What do you teach?
#caedchat
enviroheroes
Mar 12 @ 11:04 PM EDT
Hi everyone! Sion here from Vancouver, BC with the Planet Protector Academy. Excited to listen and learn
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TomWhalen805
Mar 12 @ 11:04 PM EDT
Tom from Pismo at a WASC visit on a nice Sunday night.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:05 PM EDT
Good to see you, JP! Thanks for joining in!
#caedchat
In reply to @ucijp
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:05 PM EDT
Good evening, Tom!
#caedchat
In reply to @TomWhalen805
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:05 PM EDT
----------> Q1 is ready! Watch for
@MsYorksClass
.
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:05 PM EDT
Leila here
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Q1: During your childhood, were there any stand-out experiences that inspired you to appreciate nature? Did they happen in school?
#caedchat
SlpSummer
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Hi
#caedchat
! I'm Summer, a middle school SPED SLP on central coast.
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Good evening, Leila!
#caedchat
In reply to @principledlady
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:07 PM EDT
Hello, Summer! Thanks for participating in tonight's chat!
#caedchat
In reply to @SlpSummer
CoachFore
Mar 12 @ 11:08 PM EDT
Q1: actually, one of my experiences with nature that made be appreciate it was via school, a 3rd gr field trip!
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:08 PM EDT
Where did you go?
#caedchat
In reply to @CoachFore
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:08 PM EDT
I was always inspired by residential
#EnviroEd
programming in elementary school. Students always remember their field trips
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Q1: During your childhood, were there any stand-out experiences that inspired you to appreciate nature? Did they happen in school?
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:08 PM EDT
Hi
#CAedchat
Letty kindergarten Tt from Oxnard, Ca
MrKirkbride
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
Ted Kirkbride principal of
@Quantum_Academy
in
@EUSD
.
#caedchat
In reply to @Quantum_Academy, @EUSD
TomWhalen805
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
A1) Going camping in Morro Bay was great as a child. No big moments though. We were always outside then, in nature.
#caedchat
SlpSummer
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
Grew up in a rural area with not much to do besides be outside! Most experiences happened with parents' guidance or alone.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
Good evening, Letty! Thanks for stopping in!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsbatistaL
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
Hello, Ted! Glad you could make it!
#caedchat
In reply to @MrKirkbride
ucijp
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
A1. In 6th grade we stayed in the Sierra Foothills and took trips to Columbia, Moaning Cavern, and Calaveras Big Trees.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Q1: During your childhood, were there any stand-out experiences that inspired you to appreciate nature? Did they happen in school?
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:09 PM EDT
A1: Believe it or not, a dead harbor porpoise was the catalyst for a friend and me to begin our enthusiasm for
#enviroed
.
#caedchat
CoachFore
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
went to an old 1910 school house in a place called DeLuz, CA. About 20 mins, but world apart, from our school.
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
A1, cont: We started writing newsletters about marine life, planted trees and picked up trash, and even started a club in jr high.
#caedchat
TomWhalen805
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
A1) Almost forgot when they rolled out Woodsy the Owl. That nudge program worked. Americans used to be slobs compared to now.
#caedchat
massignmenthelp
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
#caedchat
#asiaEd
5 Signs Indicate that you Need to Hire Online Math Tutor
https://t.co/KM38333Kxz
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
A1 climbing trees , collecting toads and insects
#CAedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
@TomWhalen805
Oooh, I still have many Woodsy Owl coins and a sign!
#caedchat
In reply to @TomWhalen805
TomWhalen805
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
A1) Almost forgot when they rolled out Woodsy the Owl. That nudge program worked. Americans used to be slobs compared to now.
#caedchat
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:10 PM EDT
I lived near a forest. On several occasions the family dogs brought me home after getting lost. I'd say in tears 'let's go home'.
#caedchat
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A1: I have always been in ❤️ with nature. It brings me both joy and comfort.I remember 6th grade camp being obsessed with plants
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
'Tis
#SugarBush
time in my neck of the woods
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
my favorite topic
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
Hi
#caedchat
! I am Wes and it's great to meet you.
TomWhalen805
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
and the Indian commercial with the tear rolling down his cheek. Powerful.
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
MrKirkbride
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A1 Before prop 13, we had buses take us to Felicita Park. We’d run wild all day in nature. Supervision was much different then.
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A1: My dads garden/pond & Marina Del Rey construction sites were are playgrounds. Puddles, mud, frogs & lizards.
#caedchat
SlpSummer
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A1 A substitute teacher taught me how to curl a dandelion's stem around 2nd grade--made a huge impression!
#caedchat
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
Brigette from Vancouver
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
----------> Q2 is up next. Look for
@RangerRidley
.
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Glad you could make it, Wes!
#caedchat
In reply to @wesnice
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
A1: I also remember loving Ranger Rick magazine.
#caedchat
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Hi! Anne in the Sierra Nevada. K/1 SPED.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Hello, Brigitte! Thanks for being here!
#caedchat
In reply to @brigitte2008
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:13 PM EDT
A1. Trips to the San Diego zoo, botanical garden at the Park, playing outside
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:13 PM EDT
I still subscribe to
@RangerRickMags
! When I was a kid, I wanted to write for them!
#caedchat
In reply to @principledlady, @RangerRickMags
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:13 PM EDT
for me it was a turtle I found in a creek, so interesting to look at and feel
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:13 PM EDT
Hello, Anne! Glad you're here!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsLafferty
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:14 PM EDT
A2: Project WILD, Project WET, and Project Learning Tree were definitely first stops when I began teaching.
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:14 PM EDT
awesome dogs, scary I bet
#caedchat
In reply to @brigitte2008
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:14 PM EDT
A favourite
#EnviroEd
tool for me when it comes to experiential lessons is via
@LSF_LST
https://t.co/519Iqt2FQB
#caedchat
In reply to @LSF_LST
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:15 PM EDT
#caedchat
enviroheroes
Mar 12 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A1: Camping a big one for me too! Residential field trip to a wild & beachy coastline for 1st time.
https://t.co/M05h8WHBRK
AssignmentHelpN
Mar 12 @ 11:15 PM EDT
#caedchat
#asiaEd
10 Facts you Must Know Before Choosing Fashion Designing as a Career
https://t.co/OG8sswFB3s
MrKirkbride
Mar 12 @ 11:15 PM EDT
A2 We are teamed up with
@escondidocreek
and just did an amazing trout in the classroom program
https://t.co/HqV1sljHSs
#caedchat
In reply to @escondidocreek
SlpSummer
Mar 12 @ 11:15 PM EDT
A2 making flower crowns/fairy houses/ learning to ID local plants. Hyperlocal (the yard!) is my go-to
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
CUEIEC
Mar 12 @ 11:15 PM EDT
Great extensions!
#caedchat
#cuerockstar
mrsalbrightm
Mar 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
new blog post: some of my favorite Google Chrome Extensions:
https://t.co/3he0DU0DIX
Which extensions are your favorite?
#CUEIEC
#edtech
rickeducation
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A1: I went to a week-long sleepover camp when I was about 14 or 15. I loved how nature felt.
@MsYorksClass
@CAedchat
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass, @CAedchat
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A1:My not so fond memory: the 100s of little frogs that flooded the streets in town after it rained. I still fear frogs BIG TIME!
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A2:
https://t.co/mjnyUuyJcM
,
https://t.co/1m5XmucOxf
,
https://t.co/r0oU2daClk
,
https://t.co/tsSVfj1A4u
, ...
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A1: Yes, in middle school the science teacher would take us outside to explore on our nature walks. Loved that experience.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Q1: During your childhood, were there any stand-out experiences that inspired you to appreciate nature? Did they happen in school?
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
Lenette from Louisiana joining in!
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A1: Also my gradfathers backyard in Oahu is like a Rain Forest w/the Nuuanu river running through the bottom. I love that place.
#caedchat
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
I need to do more outdoor ed in my math classes and link to Aboriginal Ed. Sampling plant life would be fun stats activity.
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
my kind of play area, I loved playing w toads/frogs
#caedchat
In reply to @HowardKiyuna
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:17 PM EDT
#EnviroEd
chat occurs every Wed - one week out of N. America -the next out of Australia Storied chats here
https://t.co/Xvure32ZO4
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:17 PM EDT
Glad you're here, Lenette!
#caedchat
In reply to @lmhawkhill
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:17 PM EDT
@HowardKiyuna
That sounds LOVELY!
#caedchat
In reply to @HowardKiyuna
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A1: Also my gradfathers backyard in Oahu is like a Rain Forest w/the Nuuanu river running through the bottom. I love that place.
#caedchat
R_H_Steele
Mar 12 @ 11:17 PM EDT
Educators Never Stop Learning - A New Post:
https://t.co/VL2QuIfh5f
---
#AussieEd
#edtech
#caedchat
#sunchat
#OhioEd
#ecechat
urbie
Mar 12 @ 11:17 PM EDT
#caedchat
A1a in ’67 papa bought a Sear tent-trailer. We used that to get back to nature, camping. Fav was Dripping Springs near Temecula
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:18 PM EDT
----------> Q3 is coming soon. Look for a tweet from
@MsYorksClass
!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
urbie
Mar 12 @ 11:18 PM EDT
#caedchat
A1b It was nestled in a valley at a time with little light pollution. Being out in the open was exhilaratingto my 11 yo self.
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:19 PM EDT
A2: We have many learning spots nearby. Jacks Pond, Batiquitos and San Elijo lagoons, San Diego Zoo, safari park and the Ocean
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:19 PM EDT
A2 sticks, leaves branches, acorns, seeds, dry flowers and local vegetables from our local farms & hiking adventures
#CAedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:19 PM EDT
Q3: Are there any recurring events, trips, or activities regarding
#EnviroEd
that take place at your school? Share your story!
#caedchat
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
A3 field trips to a salmon spawn area, recycling center, apple farm
#caedchat
schidley
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
A3 our school staff has walk club every m/w/f morning. Staff + students walk the schoolyard and chat
#enviroed
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
scottmpetri
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
This Week in California Education.
https://t.co/iXyicivowH
#caedchat
Thanks
@EdSource
In reply to @EdSource
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
A2: In Louisiana we have sugarcane! The local farmers assist Ts w/planning. They even come & demonstrate. It is very interesting.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
A3b also 5th grade science camp. This year was in Yosemite.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
Modern
#EnviroEd
should be an on-going initiative ... not a one off like a field trip. Do you teach edtech day a season?
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:22 PM EDT
#EnviroEd
is so so sweet!
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
A2: In Louisiana we have sugarcane! The local farmers assist Ts w/planning. They even come & demonstrate. It is very interesting.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:22 PM EDT
A3: Our 6th graders get to visit a one-week outdoor camp. I did the same as a child and went back as a HS counselor. W!
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A3: We take field trips to the sugarcane fields. We also go to the SugarMill to see how the sugarcane is processed into SUGAR,!
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:19 PM EDT
Q3: Are there any recurring events, trips, or activities regarding
#EnviroEd
that take place at your school? Share your story!
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A3: Our 6th graders get to visit a one-week outdoor camp. I did the same as a child and went back as a HS counselor. WE NEED MORE!
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A3: We went the Marine Science Institute last week. It was great. Hands on! First time but worth it!
#caedchat
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A3 we have an outdoor school,
#cheakamus
where students learn about nature in a three day overnight trip. Older students counsel
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
Residential
#EnviroEd
experiences create memories, epiphanies & relationships
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:22 PM EDT
A3: Our 6th graders get to visit a one-week outdoor camp. I did the same as a child and went back as a HS counselor. W!
#caedchat
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A3:Many of our schools have wonderful gardens.
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A3 we have 3 yearly science festivals 4 our 8 kinder classes & 1 is completely dedicated 2 teach Ss
#enviro
respect & empathy
#caedchat
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:24 PM EDT
A3c also, school focus is enviroscience, so I'm missing a lot in my answers here. School lunch composted, etc.
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:24 PM EDT
@RangerRidley
Absolutely!
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:22 PM EDT
#EnviroEd
is so so sweet!
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:21 PM EDT
A2: In Louisiana we have sugarcane! The local farmers assist Ts w/planning. They even come & demonstrate. It is very interesting.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:24 PM EDT
#caedchat
A2: SEE THE UNSEEN! Tidepoolin' + DIY Plankton Nets + Microscopes; Desert Drones --> NEW PERSPECTIVES
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
MrKirkbride
Mar 12 @ 11:24 PM EDT
A3 Our 7th grade students in
@EUSD
all go to Daly Ranch in Escondido, CA. Thanks to hard work of current and retired
@EUSD
Tchrs.
#caedchat
In reply to @EUSD, @EUSD
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:24 PM EDT
it's pretty great!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsbatistaL
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:25 PM EDT
That's awesome!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsbatistaL
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:25 PM EDT
A3: Many Kinder classes hatch chicks and butterflies 🐣
#caedchat
enviroheroes
Mar 12 @ 11:25 PM EDT
Lots of chat on field trips on this eve's
#caedchat
on
#EnviroEd
. Curious how many folks see opps for
#EnviroEd
inside the classroom?
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:25 PM EDT
----------> Q4 is set. Keep your eyes peeled for
@RangerRidley
!
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:26 PM EDT
What key characteristics or traits commonly defined as "21st Century" stress the value of Experiential
#enviroed
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:27 PM EDT
A3: I think this yr was a yr of 1sts. We grew Sensitive Plant (Mimosa Pudica) & built an aquaponic system from scratch.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:27 PM EDT
#EnviroEd
is not just fresh air, but fresh ideas ... & this can come in or out of the class
#caedchat
enviroheroes
Mar 12 @ 11:25 PM EDT
Lots of chat on field trips on this eve's
#caedchat
on
#EnviroEd
. Curious how many folks see opps for
#EnviroEd
inside the classroom?
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:28 PM EDT
we also love releasing ladybugs 🐞
#caedchat
In reply to @principledlady
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:28 PM EDT
A4: Authentic. Relevant to adult participation in world.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:29 PM EDT
A4: Collaboration, teamwork, and critical thinking are very much a part of
#enviroed
.
#caedchat
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:29 PM EDT
A4: I would say that I've seen PBL as well as Design Thinking and Genius Hour all provide these opportunities
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:29 PM EDT
Participate in the Lost Ladybug Project? Great citizen science for all grades
https://t.co/4PMM4RrD7p
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:28 PM EDT
we also love releasing ladybugs 🐞
#caedchat
In reply to @principledlady
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:30 PM EDT
A4: Good Q. Meaningful & Relevant to Ss lives. Inquiry, collaboration & Ss centered classrooms. Ss VOICE & CHOICE.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:26 PM EDT
What key characteristics or traits commonly defined as "21st Century" stress the value of Experiential
#enviroed
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:30 PM EDT
Yes! big promoter of environmental
#GeniusHour
as well as solar powered
#makerspaces
#caedchat
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:29 PM EDT
A4: I would say that I've seen PBL as well as Design Thinking and Genius Hour all provide these opportunities
#caedchat
scottmpetri
Mar 12 @ 11:30 PM EDT
So Cal Social Studies Tweeps. Don't miss this opportunity to witness history. Installation of a new monument
#caedchat
SCSSA_Prez
Mar 10 @ 2:21 PM EST
Dedication of Japanese Memorial for 4/27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Venice & Lincoln.
https://t.co/vETOskLvis
#sschat
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Teaching kids to respect and value nature may be more important than ever. New generations may need to undo today's decisions.
#caedchat
enviroheroes
Mar 12 @ 11:31 PM EDT
A4: Whole-child engagement. Deep listening. Systems thinking. Taking action!
#caedchat
https://t.co/IEQSKrO0I4
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:26 PM EDT
What key characteristics or traits commonly defined as "21st Century" stress the value of Experiential
#enviroed
#caedchat
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:32 PM EDT
A2 "virtual observation cams " my Ss get to visit & learn from animals/insects in their habitats without disrupting them
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:32 PM EDT
Yes!
#caedchat
#enviroed
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Teaching kids to respect and value nature may be more important than ever. New generations may need to undo today's decisions.
#caedchat
SeriousTeachers
Mar 12 @ 11:32 PM EDT
#teachers
begin your
#teachabroad
#career
today & obtain
#TEFL
#online
#hiring
#caedchat
#ukedchat
#ELT
#ESL
#CELTA
https://t.co/50gCfFXGF8
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:32 PM EDT
We love watching the
@MontereyAq
live web cams!
#caedchat
#enviroed
In reply to @MontereyAq
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:32 PM EDT
A2 "virtual observation cams " my Ss get to visit & learn from animals/insects in their habitats without disrupting them
#caedchat
TheLastGiW
Mar 12 @ 11:32 PM EDT
A1: Playing survival in my backyard, creek walks with dad. School field trips had too many rules and were always rainy.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
#caedchat
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Show Ss how to plan field trips, drivers, perm slips. Ss in driver's seat for an ongoing adventure -Ts reverse engineer content = Engaged Ss
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
A4b: Depth of Knowledge (DOK).
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
Modern learners want: -make a difference -be hands on -learn @ their pace -be allowed to wander -be creative this IS
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
----------> Q5 is up next. Watch for
@MsYorksClass
’s tweet!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
Absolutely! Love it!
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
MsbatistaL
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
Thank you
#caedchat
can't wait to share your resources w my Ss
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:33 PM EDT
#caedchat
brigitte2008
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
#caedchat
My rain walk today.
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
Q5: Learning about
#EnviroEd
often encourages Ss to find purpose and make an impact in their world. How can we encourage this?
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
#EnviroEd
when done on a regular basis, within your own community always builds a sense of place - key to making a difference
#caedchat
schidley
Mar 12 @ 11:35 PM EDT
A5 let students explore, get messy, inquire, and collaborate
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:35 PM EDT
Agreed!
#caedchat
#EnviroEd
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:35 PM EDT
Children have a natural desire to empathize and are so naturally curios.No better way to make sense of the world than enviro!
In reply to @RangerRidley
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:35 PM EDT
A5: We can do this by accepting Ss CHOICE & VOICE.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
Q5: Learning about
#EnviroEd
often encourages Ss to find purpose and make an impact in their world. How can we encourage this?
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:36 PM EDT
A5: Voice and choice! Let students choose
#enviroed
topics. Is there a local situation that needs discussion? A global crisis?
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:36 PM EDT
You read my mind! :)
#caedchat
In reply to @lmhawkhill
MsLafferty
Mar 12 @ 11:36 PM EDT
A5. Helping Ss discover age appropriate ways they can go home that day or in the weekend to contribute
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:37 PM EDT
@MsYorksClass
Great minds think alike!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:36 PM EDT
You read my mind! :)
#caedchat
In reply to @lmhawkhill
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:38 PM EDT
Stressed folk "go for a walk" or for "fresh air" Imagine if stressful school scenarios (exams even) diluted by going outdoors
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:38 PM EDT
Absolutely!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
enviroheroes
Mar 12 @ 11:38 PM EDT
Actionable 'missions' as homework are fun way to help students apply learning to real-world.
#caedchat
https://t.co/xAJQGL18Vc
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
Q5: Learning about
#EnviroEd
often encourages Ss to find purpose and make an impact in their world. How can we encourage this?
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:38 PM EDT
We used to do this often. Even just taking our independent reading time outside is a simple and refreshing choice.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:38 PM EDT
Stressed folk "go for a walk" or for "fresh air" Imagine if stressful school scenarios (exams even) diluted by going outdoors
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:39 PM EDT
----------> Prepare for Q6 from
@RangerRidley
.
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:40 PM EDT
How would you go about funding
#EnviroEd
activities in your school or classroom?
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:40 PM EDT
A5: After studying cells, photosynthesis & plants I closed out with a project. We sought to find prob/solution related to plants.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:41 PM EDT
A6:
@DonorsChoose
is always my go-to! Be sure to check their Match Offers! There’s even one going on now:
https://t.co/9a4ZpBZ1eS
#caedchat
schidley
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
A6 so many free things to do, walking field trips to nearby parks, green spaces, forests
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
A6 Gov and institutions have to decide what they value.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:40 PM EDT
How would you go about funding
#EnviroEd
activities in your school or classroom?
#caedchat
TheLastGiW
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
A5 Taking a hands on look at local issues. Local waterway in trouble? Go catch some critters and find out what's at stake.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
The best
#EnviroEd
answers from students end in a "?" not a"." Environmental inquiry that is on-going has impact
#caedchat
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
A6: we have some great partnerships with Cal State San Marcos, local agencies and have written many grants. Title 1 funds too
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
Agreed! And community
#EnviroEd
can be the perfect way to "extend the experience" of a field trip
#caedchat
In reply to @schidley
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:42 PM EDT
#caedchat
A5: ADVENTURE & EXPLORATION. **camp, climb, boat, walk, fish, cook, talk** Experiences --> Value
#placebaseded
-->
#EnviroEd
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
Q5: Learning about
#EnviroEd
often encourages Ss to find purpose and make an impact in their world. How can we encourage this?
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:43 PM EDT
A5 Ss need to experience something before they can LOVE it or save it. Get them outside!
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
Q5: Learning about
#EnviroEd
often encourages Ss to find purpose and make an impact in their world. How can we encourage this?
#caedchat
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:43 PM EDT
A6: Go to community leaders to apply for state or local grants and/or in-kind funds. Search the internet.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:40 PM EDT
How would you go about funding
#EnviroEd
activities in your school or classroom?
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:44 PM EDT
Locally, our
#outdoored
sites mantra is "extend the experience" - helping class T take 1 day pond study & make it month long study
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:44 PM EDT
A4 Collaboration and Problem-Solving are huge in
#EnviroEd
Tackle real problems TOGETHER!
#BetterTogether
#caedchat
#edchat
#optoutside
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:26 PM EDT
What key characteristics or traits commonly defined as "21st Century" stress the value of Experiential
#enviroed
#caedchat
vnsabbag
Mar 12 @ 11:44 PM EDT
A6: Getting outdoors doesn't cost a thing. I'd start with exposing kids to the environment in as many locations as possible.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:44 PM EDT
Yes! The first element of
#EnviroEd
is "awareness and sensitivity" to the environment.
https://t.co/pww2V7Zjcb
Have to connect!
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:43 PM EDT
A5 Ss need to experience something before they can LOVE it or save it. Get them outside!
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:34 PM EDT
Q5: Learning about
#EnviroEd
often encourages Ss to find purpose and make an impact in their world. How can we encourage this?
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:45 PM EDT
Parent Councils are wealth of resources, (monetary in some cases, other materials/knowledge in others) for
#EnviroEd
opportunities
#caedchat
schidley
Mar 12 @ 11:46 PM EDT
@RangerRidley
While studying trees, walking to nearby treed area every day even when unit ended helped extend learning
#caedchat
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:46 PM EDT
Yes!! Collaboration is powerful in
#EnviroEd
via initiatives such as
#kindergartenbioblitz
for example
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:44 PM EDT
A4 Collaboration and Problem-Solving are huge in
#EnviroEd
Tackle real problems TOGETHER!
#BetterTogether
#caedchat
#edchat
#optoutside
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:26 PM EDT
What key characteristics or traits commonly defined as "21st Century" stress the value of Experiential
#enviroed
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:46 PM EDT
---------->
@MsYorksClass
will send out Q7 soon!
#caedchat
In reply to @MsYorksClass
TheLastGiW
Mar 12 @ 11:47 PM EDT
A6: Local Aboriginal groups and elders can offer a wealth of knowledge
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:47 PM EDT
A1 Catching 1st fish. Trail running w/ my dad. Camping all over the western USA. School = inside bodies & inside voices.
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Q1: During your childhood, were there any stand-out experiences that inspired you to appreciate nature? Did they happen in school?
#caedchat
vnsabbag
Mar 12 @ 11:48 PM EDT
You are so right about parents: volunteer supervision, donations of supplies, expertise
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:45 PM EDT
Parent Councils are wealth of resources, (monetary in some cases, other materials/knowledge in others) for
#EnviroEd
opportunities
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:48 PM EDT
Q7: April hosts Earth Day & National Environmental Education Week. Do you have plans to help share the importance of
#EnviroEd
?
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:48 PM EDT
Everyone should have a knapsack in corner of the classroom for those days it just seems obvious it's time for outdoor learning.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:48 PM EDT
So what would be in yours?
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:48 PM EDT
Everyone should have a knapsack in corner of the classroom for those days it just seems obvious it's time for outdoor learning.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Q7: April hosts Earth Day & National Environmental Education Week. Do you have plans to help share the importance of
#EnviroEd
?
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
A2 Ss interest. Permission slips. School van.
#caedchat
#EnviroEd
#outdoorlearning
#outdoored
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
... and we have
#EarthHour
#WorldWaterDay
&
#ArbourDay
all around April as well!
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
vnsabbag
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Great opportunity for inquiry
#caedchat
@NGSSchat
In reply to @RangerRidley, @NGSSchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:50 PM EDT
We do this via social media, video, in school visits, pre/post lessons, etc
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
In reply to @vnsabbag, @NGSSchat
drchagala
Mar 12 @ 11:50 PM EDT
"The soft minded man always fears change. He feels security in status quo & has an almost morbid fear of the new." -MLK
#sxsw
#caedchat
#pbl
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:50 PM EDT
Here's a great link from the California Education and the Environment Initiative re:
#NGSS
.
https://t.co/JK8H8Jhezo
#caedchat
#enviroed
vnsabbag
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Great opportunity for inquiry
#caedchat
@NGSSchat
In reply to @RangerRidley, @NGSSchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:50 PM EDT
A7: Will prob be in nutirtion unit by then. Will cook veg' foods in class. Prob talk about sustainability, organic, local, etc
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:51 PM EDT
Some of the best resources on
#EnviroEd
#outdoorlearning
are these guys
@bluedotbrian
@bluedotandrew
@wesnice
@The_AdamBorek
#caedchat
In reply to @bluedotbrian, @bluedotandrew, @wesnice, @The_AdamBorek
vnsabbag
Mar 12 @ 11:52 PM EDT
Q7: Ss started inquiry into hydroponic gardening. Then planting a Colonial herb garden in soil to contrast results.
#caedchat
@OfficialNGSS
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Q7: April hosts Earth Day & National Environmental Education Week. Do you have plans to help share the importance of
#EnviroEd
?
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:53 PM EDT
A2 Much of my adult learning has come from following exciting ideas. Chasing fear. Exploring with & without assumptions.
#caedchat
#EnviroEd
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Q2: What are your go-to "natural resources" when developing enviro lesson plans/practices?
#caedchat
#enviroed
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:53 PM EDT
A7: Planning for Earth Day is on my Agenda. I will gather up ideas from this great PLN & other sources.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:54 PM EDT
Do you plan your
#EarthDay
events? Or do the students? Their voice is essential - what do they wish to voice?
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Q7: April hosts Earth Day & National Environmental Education Week. Do you have plans to help share the importance of
#EnviroEd
?
#caedchat
TheLastGiW
Mar 12 @ 11:54 PM EDT
A7: Our school creek will be melted and probably full of garbage. A garbage cleanup and stream study could be in order.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:54 PM EDT
Sunday, April 23rd - Saturday, April 29th, 2017!
https://t.co/fnTsqe1eMo
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:54 PM EDT
----------> Q8 coming soon from
@RangerRidley
.
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:55 PM EDT
What do you feel you need in order to begin or continue to implement
#EnviroEd
concepts in your school or class?
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:56 PM EDT
A1 Reiterating, I was often made to feel bad/dumb for wanting to RUN AROUND
#HMW
change perceptions of "good behavior"?
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:06 PM EDT
Q1: During your childhood, were there any stand-out experiences that inspired you to appreciate nature? Did they happen in school?
#caedchat
schidley
Mar 12 @ 11:57 PM EDT
parent ed is important - need to understand why their kids are out of classroom so often and the benefits it has
#caedchat
In reply to @RangerRidley
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:57 PM EDT
This is super important! Where do teachers begin? Thoughts?
#caedchat
#enviroed
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:55 PM EDT
What do you feel you need in order to begin or continue to implement
#EnviroEd
concepts in your school or class?
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:57 PM EDT
This has been a huge shift for us. Students will work/plan/study/prep like crazy when the carrot is REAL!
#EnviroEd
#caedchat
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Show Ss how to plan field trips, drivers, perm slips. Ss in driver's seat for an ongoing adventure -Ts reverse engineer content = Engaged Ss
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
Be sure to follow some new educators from the chat tonight to help grow your PLN!
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
Thank you to everyone who joined the chat tonight. You are what makes
#caedchat
great!
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
Thank you to everyone who joined the chat tonight. You are what makes
#caedchat
great!
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
A8: I think many Ts will need RESOURCES & Ideas.
#caedchat
RangerRidley
Mar 12 @ 11:55 PM EDT
What do you feel you need in order to begin or continue to implement
#EnviroEd
concepts in your school or class?
#caedchat
HowardKiyuna
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
S8: Great ideas that I can pay for.
#caedchat
MsYorksClass
- Moderator
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
#caedchat
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Show Ss how to plan field trips, drivers, perm slips. Ss in driver's seat for an ongoing adventure -Ts reverse engineer content = Engaged Ss
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Feel free to use the
#caedchat
hashtag all week long to share resources, ideas, and blog posts!
principledlady
Mar 12 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Thanks again
#caedchat
for bringing joy and relevance to this Deputy Sup. Your presence is an important part of my week. 🌱🌷🌼
wesnice
Mar 12 @ 11:59 PM EDT
@MrStrong3rd
Let's get these KIDS OUTSIDE! <3 "Man's (and Woman's) heart away from nature becomes hard." -Luther Standing Bear <3
#caedchat
MrStrong3rd
Mar 12 @ 11:51 PM EDT
Some of the best resources on
#EnviroEd
#outdoorlearning
are these guys
@bluedotbrian
@bluedotandrew
@wesnice
@The_AdamBorek
#caedchat
In reply to @bluedotbrian, @bluedotandrew, @wesnice, @The_AdamBorek
lmhawkhill
Mar 12 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Had a great time. This was an AMAZING chat! Have a great week!
#caedchat
CAedchat
Mar 12 @ 11:58 PM EDT
Thank you to everyone who joined the chat tonight. You are what makes
#caedchat
great!